What I want to know is, I have a printer connected (by USB) to the Express A1264; and my network can access the printer. Can the same Express unit, with the "Allow Ethernet" activated; then provide wireless Internet via an Ethernet cable to a mini?
IMac G5, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
Do I need to look at anything in System Preferences? Sharing?
The only System Preferences items that you should double-check, is on the Network pane.
I've included screenshots from my Mac mini to compare. (Note: My mini is running Lion so it may look a bit different than yours.)
Two items, in particular, will be important:
The Network Connector order. Ethernet (or Built-in Ethernet) should be at the top of the list.
Click on the Advanced button, and then, on the TCP/IP tab, check that the option: Configure IPv4: Using DHCP. You can also use the Renew DHCP Lease option to see if after clicking on it, you now get the proper IP addresses.
Finally, on the Hardware tab, the default is option: Configure: Automatically. Which should work 99.99% of the time, but you may want to experiement and try (at least) the following by switching to Manually:
I would recommend leaving Duplex set to: full-duplex, flow-control, and MTU set to: Standard (1500)
Thank you for your response, but I am still unable to have Internet via the Express, from the Ethernet cable.
Summary from my Express:
Status: normal
Version: 7.5.2
USB Printer: shows my HP printer
Wireless Mode: Join a wireless network
Connect: Wireless Network
Wireless:
Wireless Mode: Join a wireless network
Network name: is correct
Allow Ethernet clients: is checked
Internet:
Internet connection (box is grayed): Wireless Network
Connection Sharing (box is grayed): "Off (Bridge Mode)***
*** Here is where I get confused, where does this setting come from?
? Will I see the"ProxySTA" or "Ethernet Bridge", as an option?
Will I see the"ProxySTA" or "Ethernet Bridge", as an option?
It would have been nice if Apple included it as a labled option within the AirPort Utility, but by configuring it to "Join a wireless network," and enabling the "Allow Ethernet clients" option, you HAVE configured it as a ProxySTA/Ethernet Bridge.
All of your settings are correct. The AirPort's Ethernet port should now be active to allow your Mac mini to have network/Internet connectivity.
Do I need to look at anything in System Preferences? Sharing?
The mini tells me that has a self-address IP but may not be able to connect. (Well duh, to Apple)
I know the mini's ethernet plug is ok, I have a ethernet cable strung over to it, and connected to my Extreme Base=internet.
Plugged into the Express and same plug, got nothing.
Yes. With this option enabled, you have converted the Express to a wireless Ethernet bridge. Apple calls this a ProxySTA.
Airport Express A1264: if printer is networked on USB. Can ethernet be used (same unit) to provide wireless internet to mini?
